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Got Your Mark Yet? :: By Dennis Huebshman

Published on: by RR10

Revelation 13 16-17: “Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one may buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. (ESV – all emphasis is mine.)

There are nations in the world today that are replacing credit/debit cards with a microchip that is implanted in a person’s hand. They weigh less than 1 gram and are encased in a material similar to plastic. To make a purchase, for example, one just needs to pass their hand near an instrument that can read the implanted chip. Then, if their bank account is sufficient, a purchase can be completed without handling any form of currency.

During my lifetime, getting different forms of identification numbers has been instilled in my mind as absolutely normal. Driver’s license, social security, Military ID, phone numbers, and numerous debit and credit cards have become a part of my life. Some I can still quote from memory, even though it’s been decades since I had them.

From what is described in Revelation 13, only one form of identification will be necessary, and it will cover every life application necessary. However, there is a major problem with this.

Revelation 14:9-11 gives a true warning. “And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, ‘If anyone worships the beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will drink the wine of God’s wrath, poured full strength into the cup of His anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the Holy Angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name.’”

Some people have said that if they were to be in that time, they would take the mark simply to be able to get necessities. However, the Bible makes it clear that to take the mark is to pledge allegiance to the beast and ultimately to Satan. To make that pledge is to curse our Heavenly Father, Our Lord and Savior, and the Holy Spirit. That is unforgivable.

Today, to pass from this earth without Jesus as your Savior is an automatic appointment at the Great White Throne of Revelation 20:11-15. No one there can seek forgiveness, as all in that line are condemned forever. The Judgment is to determine the degree of punishment each person will receive. It would stand to reason that a person such as Hitler would receive harsher conditions than a person who basically was good but never received and accepted Jesus as Savior. Either way, it’s torment for all eternity.

The best way to avoid all this would be to have already received and accepted Jesus as your eternal Savior before taking your last breath on this earth. With that being the case, you would not even be here for the most terrible seven years this earth will ever experience.

Beginning with 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17:

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep [died].

“For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the Trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then, we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”

In 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, Paul gives a bit more information about this event: “Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last Trumpet. For the Trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.”

All who will be condemned to the lake of fire will have an immortal body that will be designed to receive punishment forever. Needless to say, this will be a most unpleasant experience. There will be no pardons or reduced sentences there.

On the other hand, all who will be spending eternity with Jesus will receive an immortal and imperishable body designed for eternal life in Paradise with our Lord and Savior forever. This will include all pre-Calvary souls who were in the will of the Father, and all from Calvary to the end of this earth who had received and accepted Jesus as their Savior.

It shouldn’t be too difficult to say which body we would all prefer to have. Best news is it’s totally our choice which one we will receive. Our Heavenly Father will not force us either way but will respect whichever choice we make.

Also, the Father has promised that all who have accepted Jesus as their Savior prior to the tribulation will not go through any of it. This is found in 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, and Revelation 3:10. We will already be with Jesus prior to the antichrist coming out.

As stated, which eternity you are bound for is totally up to each and every individual. Romans 10:9-13 gives the steps to Salvation which are: Admit you’re a sinner in need of a Savior; Believe Jesus is the Son of God and His shed blood on the cross is what has saved all who have received and accepted Him; and finally, Call out to Jesus to be your Savior. This is known as the A-B-Cs of Salvation.

All who do not do so will have an appointment at the Great White Throne – no exceptions. There is no third option, no matter what any false prophet may try to tell you.

Today would be a good time to make your call if you haven’t already done so. Tomorrow is not promised, and the Rapture will be over in less than one second (twinkling of an eye).

If you’re ready to have Jesus as your eternal Savior, He’s ready to take your call. He is never too busy to add another soul to His precious flock (John 10). Call Jesus – Call Him Today – Call Him right now! It’s the most important decision you will ever make in your lifetime.

Shalom! (Peace) Maranatha! (Come, Lord Jesus!)

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Allowed :: By Daymond Duck

Published on: by RR10

Some of my recent articles have mentioned the growth of Islam in Minnesota, Texas, Pennsylvania, and other places in the U.S.

Some have mentioned the activities of CAIR, the Squad, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the likely election of Zohran Mamdani (son of a Marxist Columbia professor) as the next mayor of New York City.

This prompted the following response from a knowledgeable reader:

  • To me, it does not matter what the People of the great state of Texas do; the Islamic takeover of Texas (and the rest of the U.S. and other regions of the World) has been allowed, most likely, by people in high places.
  • Islam is taking over the world, just as they said they’d do.
  • The only way this stops from this point is when the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob puts a stop to it.

In my opinion, part of the problem in Minnesota, Texas, New York, and elsewhere is:

  • Because politicians opposed a border wall, restricted the Border Patrol, threw the border wide open, and allowed anyone in that wanted in.
  • Because one of the two main political parties in the U.S. has become more liberal, and many voters keep voting for them and allowing them to stay in office.
  • Because the political party in power has deported a few Muslims that are in the U.S. illegally, but they have allowed others to stay here.
  • Because many pastors and church members won’t speak out.
  • Because the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (and a group called the National Catholic-Muslim Dialog) calls criticism of Islam Islamophobia.
  • Because some colleges and universities have been getting money from Islamic sources (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, etc.).
  • Because so many people do not understand the danger that Islam poses.
  • Because Pres. Trump has been talking about designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization for several months, but he hasn’t done it (although a few other nations have done it).

If I dwelled on it a little longer, I could probably come up with other opinions, but my point is that I agree with the reader: America has allowed this to happen.

Other nations have allowed this to happen, and it is too late for them to turn it around.

America’s leaders are bound to know what has happened in those nations.

I recently saw a report by an Israeli journalist and counter-terrorism expert (named Tsvi Yehezkeli) who speaks fluent Arabic.

He posed as a Muslim and penetrated mosques, Brotherhood-linked charities, and Islamic political groups in France, Germany, and the UK.

Concerning Muslims, Yehezkeli said,

  • They go to elections, they wear suits and ties, they condemn terror — but behind closed doors they preach conquest.
  • They present themselves as moderates in English while calling for Sharia supremacy in Arabic.
  • The Muslim Brotherhood has a far-reaching plan to infiltrate, subvert, and ultimately conquer the West.
  • It is the slow infiltration of courts, schools, charities, and political parties that guarantees eventual dominance.
  • The threat is not looming — it’s here.
  • The question is whether the West will awaken in time to defend its civilization, or continue sleepwalking into surrender.

In my words, the question is whether our leaders will stop allowing it, or let it continue until there are more Muslims in office, more terrorist attacks in the U.S., more demands for Islamic superiority in America, etc.

(More: About ten months ago, Shamsud-Din Jabbar carried out a deadly ISIS-inspired attack on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, killing fifteen and injuring dozens. Jabbar’s vehicle bore an ISIS flag, and the FBI confirmed his ideological ties to the terror group.)

(More: On Oct. 31, 2025, FBI Director Kash Patel posted this on X: “This morning, the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend.” My note: The suspects have been linked to a radical group of Muslims called ISIS; the Islamic State.)

(BTW: God will not allow Islam to destroy Israel. He will act against Islam at the Battle of Gog and Magog; the destruction of Iran, Turkey, and their Islamic allies will be a major blow to Islam; and it will open the door to world government and the rise of the Antichrist.)

(Update: On Nov. 4, 2025, Zohran Mamdani was elected Mayor of New York City, a city of 8.4 million people. He will assume power on Jan. 1, 2026. This is bad news for Israel and the U.S.)

(FYI: Some pundits have expressed the opinion that God will use the election of Mamdani to cause many Jews to leave New York City and relocate to Israel. God said His Spirit will draw them back at the end of the age.)

Here are some recent events that seem to indicate that the end of the age is close.

One, concerning Islam in America (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 29, 2025, the RAIR Foundation reported that:

  • Dawat-e-Islami (a radical Islamic movement that is funded by Pakistan) now has 18 centers in the U.S.
  • Dawat-e-Islami was founded in 1980 by a Muslim who said, “All Muslim scholars agree that a blasphemer must be killed… If a lover of the Prophet (Muhammad) kills a blasphemer extra-judicially, the killer is not executed.”
  • Just months ago, Dawat-e-Islami hosted a parade down a Houston street celebrating Muhammad’s birthday. What appeared on the surface as a religious procession carried deeper signals: gender-segregated lines, chants asserting Islamic dominance, and active recruitment efforts — all wrapped in a public show of presence and power.
  • Despite all of this, despite the violence, the doctrine, the transnational structure, and the abuse of charitable platforms, Dawat-e-Islami remains fully operational in the United States. Its tax status is intact. Its expansion is accelerating. And there is still no federal action.

(My opinion: This lack of government oversight is justification for saying our government has allowed this to happen.)

Two, concerning Islam in Denmark (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that:

  • Denmark’s Minister of Immigration and Integration, Rasmus Stoklund, has called for a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer (Adhan) from mosque loudspeakers.
  • Stoklund said Denmark must safeguard its national character before it’s erased by imported religious dominance.

According to the article, Dr. Andrew Bostom (Islamic scholar and author) said:

  • The core of every Muslim prayer is Surat Al-Fatiha, recited 17 times a day.
  • Its final verse (Quran 1:7) has been understood for over a thousand years to condemn Jews as “those who earned Allah’s wrath” and Christians as “those who went astray.”

Three, concerning Islam in Nigeria (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that Pres. Trump posted the following on Truth Social:

  • Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria.
  • Thousands of Christians are being killed.
  • Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.
  • I am hereby making Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” — But that is the least of it.
  • Something must be done.

Four, concerning Islam in America (and the Islamic effort to establish Islam as the world government and religion): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that:

  • Chip Roy (R-TX) recently introduced legislation to protect Americans from being forced to comply with Sharia Law.
  • Roy said Sharia Law is simply incompatible with “our Judeo-Christian-founded Western civilization laws.”
  • Roy’s legislation, titled the “Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act,” would essentially stop foreign nationals who observe Sharia law from entering or remaining in the United States, thereby “prioritizing our security and values nationwide.

CAIR (the Council on American–Islamic Relations) has sent a briefing to Congress that says Roy’s legislation is wrong and unconstitutional.

(My opinion: Forcing Americans to comply with Sharia Law in the U.S. is unconstitutional. If Muslims want to live under Sharia Law, they should go back home. They should not be allowed to enter the U.S. and force U.S. citizens to comply with their religion.)

Five, concerning deceit, the spirit of antichrist, and Islam’s effort to establish Islam as a world government and a world religion: on Nov. 5, 2025, the RAIR Foundation U.S.A. reported that:

  • A counterfeit Christ is being unleashed to lead believers astray — a global Islamic deception weaponizing the name of Jesus to erase the Cross and conquer the West.
  • Islamic doctrine denies His (Jesus’) divinity.
  • It denies His crucifixion.
  • It denies His resurrection.
  • It reduces Him to a mere messenger — a stepping stone for Muhammad’s self-promotion.

Just listen to what the Qur’an itself says:

  • “They did not kill him, nor crucify him.” — Qur’an 4:157
  • “Those who say, ‘Christ is God,’ are disbelievers.” — Qur’an 5:17 & 5:72
  • “Fight those who do not believe in Allah.” — Qur’an 9:29

Amy Mek, the founder of RAIR, said:

  • Islam claims that Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were Muslims.

Here is a link to the article:

The Counterfeit Christ: Islam’s War to Replace Jesus – RAIR

(My opinion: Our leaders are allowing these antichrist, anti-Bible, anti-Christian teachings to proliferate in America.)

(Reminder: Jesus said, “He that is not with me is against me” Matt. 12:30.)

Six, concerning Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City: on Nov. 5, 2025, Tania Curado Koenig wrote the following:

  • Mamdani’s own words need no gloss.
  • He opened his victory speech in Arabic, then vowed New York would “honour” the ICC warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu—promising that if the Israeli prime minister entered the city, he would face arrest.
  • A mayor invoking a foreign tribunal against a democratic head of government is not routine language; it is jurisdictional theater presented as virtue.
  • To Jewish New Yorkers, it sounded like an alarm.

Seven, concerning Islam in France: on Nov. 5, 2025, a Muslim shouted Allahu Akbar (Arabic for Allah is greatest) when he was arrested for using his vehicle to run down people on a French island.

Nine people were injured, and two are in critical condition.

Eight, concerning wars and rumors of wars: on Nov. 2, 2025, Israel’s Prime Min. Netanyahu said Israel would “act as necessary” if Lebanon does not move to fully disarm Hezbollah, amid concerns that the Iran-backed terror group is rearming in defiance of the ceasefire inked last year.

(My comment: Notice that the Islamic terrorist group Hezbollah is not keeping the agreement it signed, the UN and Lebanon have been allowing Hezbollah to break the agreement they promised to enforce, and Israel is now threatening to respond.)

(Update: On Nov. 3, 2025, following Netanyahu’s threat to “act as necessary,” the Lebanese cabinet decided to prepare a plan for disarming Hezbollah. Whether or not they carry it out remains to be seen.)

Nine, concerning Israel being surrounded by enemies (and a possible Psa. 83 war and the Battle of Gog and Magog): on Oct. 31, 2025, it was reported that Joe Hawkins (Prophecy Recon) said,

  • Defense analysts say Tehran’s (Iran’s) goal is to encircle Israel with proxy forces capable of simultaneous strikes from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Yemen – and now Iraq – forming a crescent of hostility across the Middle East that fits the prophetic patterns of an encroaching regional war.

(Update: On Nov. 4, 2025, it was reported that Iran is supplying proxy forces in Iraq with advanced weaponry for a possible future attack on Israel.)

Ten, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog: on Oct. 29, 2025, it was reported that Iran is doing its utmost to develop stronger ties with Turkey.

Iran emphasized that the current situation makes stronger ties between the two nations more important than ever.

Eleven, concerning an increase in the frequency and intensity of natural disasters at the end of the age: on Oct. 29, 2025, it was reported that torrential rains that began on Oct. 25, 2025, dumped up to 39 inches of water on some areas of Vietnam.

This has been one of the heaviest rains in recent years. At least 9 people have been killed, 5 are missing, more than 100,000 homes have been flooded, crops have been destroyed, and streets in some low-lying communities are under 3-6 feet of water.

(More: On Nov. 4, 2025, a 6.3 earthquake in Afghanistan killed at least 20 people, injured at least 640, and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings. The number of dead and injured is expected to increase.)

(More: On Nov. 4, 2025, a typhoon struck the Philippine Islands; 66 people are dead, 26 people are missing, and 390,000 people have been evacuated.)

Twelve, concerning Israel being a powerful army at the end of the age: on Nov. 4, 2025, it was reported that Israel has about 200 Hamas terrorists trapped in tunnels inside the yellow line in Gaza.

An Israeli official said Israel will allow them to escape if they will surrender their weapons, but if they refuse to surrender their weapons, Israel will kill them.

FYI: God does not send anyone to Hell (all of us are born with a sin nature and destined to go to Hell because we sin), but God has provided a way (Jesus) for everyone to go to Heaven (and He is the only way to get there; John 14:6).

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

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